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I have read the dk35 manual and I was wondering if I have forgotten the english language.Its funny trying to make sense of this book.I think the proof reader was a Korean who spoke broken english.Forward means back and in means out and SEA is SAE and so on and so forth etc. etc. etc.The words are kind of like mercury,its hard to put your finger on it,I almost get it but I dont....I have about 15 hrs on the tractor, if you do any bushhogging what rpm and what gear do you usually stay in Im running about 2000 in first in high range.I noticed the hydraulic oil seems to really get hot I can feel the control for the front end loader and you cant put your hand on it,but the engine temp is fine.Thanks for any feedback. Walt

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Kioti Tractors
Replies 3 Post by walt lieber

I have 10 hrs on my DK35.They had a recall on the Kioti loader.The bucket was slamming against the frame in the curled up position,they came out and fixed it when I wasnt home.Now the bucket has stops on it where you cant curl it up past the level position...which is the flat on the ground position!!!!!!I dont know if you have ever worked one but if you cant curl it up you loose alot of whats in the bucket,anyway I took off the stops. They said it would eventually make the seals leak on the cylnders and make the hydraulic cylinders oval.I marked it so I know when to stop and it doesnt hit the loader frame.The tractor is nice but I think the 3504 is probably the same except for the styling.I dont need a light to tell me I set the brakes or directional signals to hang a left turn but it might be nice for other people!!

Kioti DK 35
Kioti Tractors
Replies 3 Post by walt lieber

I have owned A DK35 now for about 2 weeks I have 10 hours on it.I have had a minor problem with a stripped out bolt that holds the loader on,they came and reamed out the hole and fixed it,two hours away,I was impressed.They also told me about a recall on the part where the chains mount to the frame for the 3pt hitch,they had two parts to beef it up and that was brought along also.One more recall was brackets on the loader that were replaced so the bucket doesnt tip back against the frame.I paid a decent price for this tractor,and for what I use it for its perfect.If I was going to use it every day for construction jobs I would go with Kubota simply because everything is alot heavier duty...including the price!The front bucket on the kioti is pretty thin,but Im beefing it up with angle iron now,before anything bends.The things I dont like about the tractor are very minor but Ill tell you anyway.First the 3 pt hitch has turnbuckles and chains for stabelizers ,next the oil dip stick and screen in front of the radiator arent very accessible especially with front loader,you have to pull the panels off.Other than that the tractor has all kinds of power and a nice little 3 cyl eng,shifts nice and the PTO comes on real smooth.I only have 10 hours on it,Ill keep in touch when I add a few more Walt

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Kioti Tractors
Replies 8 Post by walt lieber

pto correction.. To all of you who read how the pto switch works,I was wrong.I was told this by a salesman.The correct way is in manual the switch turns on the pto.In automatic it also turns on the pto,but it automaticly kicks it off when you raise the 3 pt hitch too high.I dont know if thats for saftey or just so you dont put too much angle on your u-joints.I t would of been kind of nice if that was possible to switch it to manual and then slowly let out the clutch to engage those big heavy bush hogs,like the old ford 8n ,seems like it must be hard on the system to switch on the pto electicly.Anyway a mechanic came out today and got it all to work,switches were out of adjustment.Did a little work with it today and was impressed out fast the front end loader works,reeeeeal nice. walt

kioti pto problem
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Replies 4 Post by walt lieber

I think the reasons Im going with the Kioti is price. I cant see going with the green machine too high for a vehicle that will sit more days than it will get used.I drove it and the ease of getting in and out plus the sound of the engine and access of controls fit real nice.I was told buy others of the similarity to kubota.Plus the specs out did the new holland in the same class.Yhe price so far is 15.300 delivered with Front loader and ag tires and remote hydraulics,is that a fair price????

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Replies 18 Post by walt lieber